Matthew 12
1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath through the grain-fields; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears of grain, and to eat.
At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.
2 But the Pharisees, seeing it, said to him, Lo! thy disciples are doing that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath.
But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, "Look, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath."
3 But he said to them, Have ye not read what David did, when he and those who were with him were hungry?
But he said to them, "Have you not read what David did, when he and his companions were hungry;
4 how he went into the house of God, and they ate the show-bread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but for the priests alone?
how he entered into the house of God, and they ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for those who were with him, but only for the priests?
5 Or have ye not read in the Law, that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
Or have you not read in the Law, that on the Sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are blameless?
6 But I say to you, that something greater than the temple is here.
But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.
7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, “I desire mercy and not sacrifice,” ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
But if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the innocent.
8 For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath.
For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."
9 And departing thence, he went into their synagogue.
And he departed from there and went into their synagogue.
10 And, lo! there was a man having a withered hand. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath? that they might accuse him.
And look, there was a man with a withered hand. They asked him, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?" that they might accuse him.
11 And he said to them, Who of you that owneth one sheep, if it fall into a pit on the sabbath, will not lay hold of it, and lift it out?
And he said to them, "Which one of you who has one sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift it out?
12 Of how much more worth now is a man than a sheep! So then it is lawful to do well on the sabbath.
Of how much more value then is a person than a sheep. Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath."
13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored sound as the other.
Then he told the man, "Stretch out your hand." And he stretched it out, and it was restored whole, just like the other.
14 Then the Pharisees went out, and consulted together against him, how they might destroy him.
But the Pharisees went out, and conspired against him, how they might destroy him.
15 But Jesus, knowing it, withdrew from thence; and many followed him; and he healed them all,
But Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Large crowds followed him, and he healed them all,
16 and strictly charged them not to make him known;
and commanded them that they should not make him known.
17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
This was to fulfill what had been spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
18 “Behold my servant, whom I chose; my beloved, with whom my soul is well pleased; I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will declare judgment to the nations.
"Look, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul delights. I will put my Spirit on him; and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
19 He will not strive, nor cry aloud, nor will any one hear his voice in the streets.
He will not quarrel, nor shout; nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
20 A bruised reed he will not break, and smoking flax he will not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
He won't break a bruised reed. And he won't put out a smoldering wick, until he leads justice to victory.
21 And in his name will nations hope.”
And in his name the coastlands will hope."
22 Then was brought to him one possessed by a demon, blind and dumb; and he healed him, so that the dumb man spoke and saw.
Then one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him and he healed him, so that the mute man spoke and saw.
23 And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Is this the son of David?
And all the crowds were amazed, and said, "Can this be the son of David?"
24 But the Pharisees, hearing it, said, This man doth not cast out the demons, except through Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.
But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, "This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons."
25 And he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
And knowing their thoughts, he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.
26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand?
And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?
27 And if I cast out the demons through Beelzebul, through whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore shall they be judges of you.
If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
28 But if I cast out the demons through the Spirit of God, then hath the kingdom of God already come to you.
But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.
29 Or how can one enter into a strong man's house, and seize upon his goods, unless he first bind the strong man, and then plunder his house?
Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and carry off his possessions, unless he first bind the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.
30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
"He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me, scatters.
31 Therefore I say to you, All manner of sin and evil-speaking will be forgiven to men; but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
32 And whoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaketh against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this world, or in the world to come. (aiōn g165)
And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come. (aiōn g165)
33 Either say that the tree is good, and its fruit good; or say that the tree is bad, and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit. Brood of vipers!
"Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.
34 How can ye, evil as ye are, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
35 The good man, from his good treasure, bringeth out good things; and the evil man, from his evil treasure, bringeth out evil things.
The good person out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.
36 And I say to you, that for every idle word that men shall speak, they will give account in the day of judgment.
But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou wilt be justified, and by thy words thou wilt be condemned.
For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we wish to see a sign from thee.
Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from you."
39 But he answered and said to them, A wicked and adulterous generation is seeking for a sign; and no sign will be given to it, but the sign of Jonah the prophet.
But he answered and said to them, "An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.
40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
41 The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and, lo! something more than Jonah is here.
The people of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and look, something greater than Jonah is here.
42 The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and lo! something more than Solomon is here.
The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for she came from a distant land to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and look, someone greater than Solomon is here.
43 But when the unclean spirit is gone out from a man, it goeth through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth it not.
But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the person, passes through waterless places, seeking rest, and does not find it.
44 Then it saith, I will return to my house whence I came out. And on coming, it findeth it empty, and swept, and put in order.
Then he says, 'I will return into my house from which I came out,' and when he has come back, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.
45 Then it goeth and taketh with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they enter in, and dwell there; and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. So will it be also with this wicked generation.
Then he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that person becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation."
46 While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, lo! his mother and his brothers were standing without, seeking to speak with him.
While he was yet speaking to the crowds, look, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.
47 And one said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brothers are standing without, seeking to speak with thee.
Then one said to him, "Look, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you."
48 But he answered and said to him that told him, Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?
But he answered him who spoke to him, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?"
49 And stretching forth his hand toward his disciples, be said, Behold, my mother and my brothers!
And he stretched out his hand towards his disciples, and said, "Look, my mother and my brothers.
50 For whoever doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother."
